Chapter 239

Zhang Lin just wanted to know what an eye-shaped coal essence looked like.

And now there was one in this catalog!

Zhang Lin held up the catalog and asked Yin Nanfeng, "When did you print this?"

Yin Nanfeng said, "This auction was set a month ago."

"The catalog should have been... printed before you told stories at Sanyuan Garden."

It was actually printed so far in advance?

The wariness that had just risen in Zhang Lin dissipated a bit.

It's not like someone could predict what would happen a month later!

And calculate him by auctioning this coal essence at the Crescent Hotel!

Zhang Lin asked again, "What's the deal with this thing, having no value, yet placed in the catalog?"

Yin Nanfeng was also a bit helpless, "Speaking of this, it's not that I wanted to."

"Coal essence, this kind of thing, actually doesn't even count as a gemstone."

"Although it comes from a mine, its value can't compare to jade marrow."

"Usually, only enthusiasts collect it, so it can't be sold for much money."

"Foreign mines, when they dig up coal essence, allow workers to collect and sell it themselves, which shows it's really not worth much."

"But this coal essence was placed in the special mailbox of the Crescent Hotel."

"This mailbox has existed for many years; according to my great-aunt, this mailbox has existed since the Crescent Hotel was built."

"And the agreement between the Crescent Hotel and the mailbox owner is that as long as he puts something in the mailbox, no matter how absurd or outrageous it is, the Crescent Hotel will help auction it."

"So..."

Zhang Lin understood; this was a mysterious auction.

Even Yin Nanfeng didn't know who the seller was!

She only knew that this was an agreement the Crescent Hotel had always kept.

A hundred years had passed, and basically no one had used this mailbox.

And this sudden activation, although it wasn't auctioning anything valuable.

Yin Nanfeng still didn't refuse, for the sake of the hotel's tradition, and put it into the catalog.

But this thing happened to be what Zhang Lin wanted!

He couldn't determine the auctioneer's intention now, so he could only take it one step at a time.

See if anyone recognizes this thing when it's auctioned.

Zhang Lin handed the catalog to Yin Nanfeng.

"There is nothing in here that I am interested in."

The Crescent Hotel's auction started in the afternoon.

Zhang Lin took the time to look out from Yin Nanfeng's office a few times.

He was simply startled by the clamor outside.

The exterior of the Crescent Hotel is classical architecture, simple and luxurious!

The interior is a combination of ancient and modern, with many places still retaining the old look from back then.

But after Yin Nanfeng took charge, many modern facilities were added to facilitate the hotel's guests.

The interior decoration is antique, and even the decorations placed at the end of the corridor are antiques from the Ming Dynasty!

The hotel is carved with beams and painted pillars, golden and brilliant!

The most unique thing is the Crescent Hotel's special temperament.

That is the foundation formed over many years, which ordinary places can't imitate.

The Crescent Hotel's rule is to wear formal attire when entering and exiting.

So Zhang Lin looked around and saw almost all men in suits and women in evening gowns!

Many people greeted each other when they met in the lobby.

Zhang Lin also indeed saw many faces that would appear in the financial news of this world.

It was indeed a grand gathering of big shots!

Zhang Lin also scanned the private rooms on the second floor.

Dozens of private rooms were arranged in a circular enclosure, surrounding a stage in the middle of the hotel!

The stage also looked unique, extending from one side of the hotel, with the height designed very cleverly.

For people on the second and third floors, the viewing angle was just right.

People in the lobby on the first floor wouldn't feel the stage was too high when looking up.

Almost everyone could see the people on stage from a good angle after the opera started.

The auction in a moment would start on the stage, which was also the place where Zhang Lin would tell stories!

Zhang Lin stood in Yin Nanfeng's office and looked around the interior of the Crescent Hotel.

He found that this office was the best position in the hotel, facing the stage!

There was a whole transparent glass facing the stage, and standing in front of the window, one could see the actions of everyone below clearly.

People coming out of the private rooms and standing on the small balconies outside the private rooms could also be seen clearly.

But this glass was one-way, and people outside couldn't see inside.

So even if Zhang Lin was doing something now, the people below wouldn't know there was someone above.

At this time, Sheng Sheng Man walked in with a suit and a long gown.

"Mr. Zhang, are you wearing a long gown or a suit?"

"The Crescent Hotel's rule is to wear formal attire, but everything is according to your wishes."

Zhang Lin took a look and said, "The long gown; it's not appropriate for a storyteller to wear a suit."

Sheng Sheng Man nodded and left the long gown.

Zhang Lin said, "You aren't asking me to change clothes here, are you?"

Sheng Sheng Man looked at the glass and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry, nothing can be seen from the outside."

"Even if you take it all off, it doesn't matter."

Zhang Lin was speechless.

Could only silently sigh: Exciting! Boss Yin really knows how to play!

Not long after Zhang Lin changed his clothes, Yin Nanfeng walked in.

"The auction is about to start!"

At this time, the noise below was getting louder and louder.

The Crescent Hotel's servants had already adjusted the equipment.

An emcee wearing a cheongsam tested the sound and said to the surroundings, "The auction is about to start, please take your seats and keep quiet."

"Among you, some are here for the first time to participate in an auction at the Crescent Hotel."

"To prevent any misunderstandings due to not understanding the process, we have specially prepared guidance manuals for you."

"Guests who need them can take and view them at will."

As soon as the emcee finished speaking, there was a rustling sound of flipping through catalogs in the lobby.

Zhang Lin had sharp eyes and saw two acquaintances in the lobby.

It was the Flower Monk who had practiced the Kui Star Kicking the Fight with him on stage that day.

He and Lang Feng were sitting in the crowded crowd in the lobby, seriously flipping through the catalog.

At this moment, the auction hadn't started yet, and the emcee needed to give everyone time to flip through the auction catalog in their hands.

So, Zhang Lin said to Yin Nanfeng, "Call Sheng Sheng Man over and let her listen to what those two are saying below."

Logically, eavesdropping on guests' conversations shouldn't be done.

But Zhang Lin had spoken, and Yin Nanfeng didn't hesitate at all, shaking the bell on her desk.

After a while, Sheng Sheng Man walked in.

Zhang Lin immediately said curiously, "This thing of yours is good, much more convenient than a phone."

He was about to pick it up and shake it hard a few times, but was stopped by Yin Nanfeng.

"Mr. Zhang, have some pity on her; her ears are sensitive, shaking it so hard is a kind of torture for her." ===== CHAPTER 240 =====